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Unionized Employees Can Bring Human Rights Claims to OHRT or Labour Arbitrators

In October 2022, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (Tribunal) released its interim decision in Weilgosh v. London District Catholic...

Ontario Labour Relations Board Comments on Appropriate Workplace Investigators

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“Board”) has now confirmed that employers have broad discretion in choosing workplace investigators...

ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS EMPLOYERS MAY BE LIABLE FOR LONGER NOTICE PERIODS DURING COVID-19 A

In September 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited (“Pavlov“) confirmed that...

YELLOW PAGES LIMITED REPORTS STRONG FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULT

Montreal (Quebec), February 15, 2023 — Yellow Pages Limited (TSX: Y) (the “Company”), a leading Canadian digital media and marketing...

GREEN PARTY POSTED SENSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT VOTERS AND MEMBERS ONLINE

The Green Party posted sensitive and personal information belonging to its members and supporters online, violating the party's own...

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (EI) CHANGES

Employment Insurance Benefits oermanently extended Effective December 18, 2022, Employment Insurance (“EI”) sickness benefits were...

BRUISED BUT NOT BROKEN, GREEN PARTY HEADS EAST TO REGROUP ITS GRASSROOTS

The federal Greens are kicking off 2023 with a visit to Atlantic Canada as the party tries to rebuild support across the country. This...

NEWS ABOUT RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS (NON COMPETE CLAUSES)

Ontario Appellate Court Finds Non-Competition Clause in Employment Agreement to be Unenforceable. Ontario Employers may no longer enter...

WELCOME TO THE NEW WEBSITE OF COPE LOCAL 131

Lets get it going. Welcome COPE Local 131 Members. This is our NEW! website. We have implemented a BLOG feature to keep you up to date on...